Akasaka had actually already taken action against Kayaba Akihiko.
He had Chisato Nishikigi lead his intelligence organization, Lycoris, to surround Kayaba Akihiko's residence.
All they needed was an order from Prime Minister Akasaka, and they could arrest him at any time.
Even as Japan's prime minister, Akasaka could not just arrest people without cause. At the very least, he needed a reason—a legitimate one.
As long as Kayaba Akihiko activated the death game and placed countless people in danger, he would be committing a crime.
Then Akasaka could arrest him directly.
Even if the other thirty-eight countries tried to protect him, it would be useless.
He could act first and report afterward.
For a terrifyingly dangerous individual like Kayaba Akihiko, who threatened the lives of over ten thousand people, Akasaka could have him shot ten thousand times.
After all, this was a grave crime.
Even a capital crime.
Wearing a virtual massage helmet, Akasaka rested his head on C.C.'s thigh and stretched lazily.
Besides, he had said that he would definitely protect Asuna. She had helped him tremendously in becoming Japan's prime minister, so he could not simply ignore her.
As long as he caught Kayaba Akihiko, he could use Lelouch's Geass or the Sharingan's genjutsu to control him and make him willingly release the people trapped inside Aincrad.
That was the method Akasaka had come up with.
A way to protect Asuna.
It was just that Asuna would have to suffer a little—stay in the death game for a day or two—before he could arrest someone with legitimate cause and then control Kayaba Akihiko.
Meanwhile, after confirming through the facial outline displayed on his computer that the person wearing the massage helmet was Akasaka, Kayaba Akihiko remotely operated the helmet and pulled Akasaka into Aincrad.
A familiar sound came